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There's always something interesting and noteworthy going on at UC's College of Education, Criminal Justice, Human Services, and Information Technology, from innovative instruction to compelling research to exciting events and presentations.

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Love, Emma makes functional, fashionable clothing for young women with disabilities

February 13, 2026

Emma Biros, an alum of UC's Special Education program, never wanted to be a teacher. Rather, she aimed to make the world a better place for people living with disabilities. She fell in love with transition work while working in CECH's IDD Education Center, which led her to a position with a local non-profit, Genesis at Work. Today, Biros is launching her Love, Emma line of adaptive clothing designed to make functional fashionable for young women with disabilities.

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The University of Cincinnati’s Kappa Delta Pi earns national recognition

May 12, 2026

UC’s Zeta Chapter of Kappa Delta Pi (KDP), a national honor society and professional association for educators, was recently recognized with the Phoenix Award for chapter improvement—an honor that highlights the organization’s rapid growth and impact.

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Changes are coming for student loan borrowers with the end of the SAVE plan

May 11, 2026

Spectrum News spoke with Everrett Smith, PhD, associate professor in CECH, and Jack Miner, vice provost for enrollment management, about the end of the federal Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) plan and how it might impact millions of student loan borrowers.

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Biggest crowd for the biggest graduation

May 1, 2026

The University of Cincinnati celebrates a record Spring 2026 commencement, honoring 7,800+ graduates with ceremonies at Fifth Third Arena and Nippert Stadium.

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BearcatGPT: UC becomes first Ohio university to offer AI platform

April 30, 2026

Local news media highlight UC's private AI platform, BearcatGPT, that offers a suite of tools for students, faculty and staff.

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UC School of Education student wins Fulbright award to teach abroad

April 30, 2026

UC School of Education senior Allison Korniak has been awarded a Fulbright U.S. Student Program award to teach English in the Czech Republic for a year following her graduation in May.

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UC student leaders prioritize well-being, collaboration and spirit

April 28, 2026

Wilaini Alicea and Zohair Siddiqui were elected UC student body president and student body vice president in March. The two student leaders discuss their priorities for student government.

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Episode 9

This episode welcomes Ashley (Bauman) Payne to the podcast. The child of a police lieutenant, Ashley grew up going on ride-alongs with her dad, learning about the work he did out on the beat. She earned her MS in criminal justice from UC and went on to pursue a doctorate focused on correctional rehabilitation, which she ultimately decided to forgo after four years of study. In 2012, Ashley launched Bauman Consulting Group, a criminal justice consulting firm serving law enforcement, courts, corrections, and related public and social sector agencies. She shares with us some details about her passion for criminal justice consulting.

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